What a great video . My dad was a Halifax bomber Pilot with snowy owl squadron RCAF . He flew out of Tholthorpe . He was awarded the DFC in Dec 1944. I can just imagine how it must of felt feeling and hearing those engines start up. God bless you Dad. 🙏
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@owenmerrick2377
Жыл бұрын
My great uncle was lost on April 20/21, 1944 flying a 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron Halifax; the only Halifax lost that night. I wonder if your dad knew, or knew of him. God bless all those boys.
@paddy.7784
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video , very well done. We don't see much about this iconic bomber, and it's always been one of my favorite aircraft. Thank you Brian.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, there will be more on the Halifax later
@MC-nb6jx
Жыл бұрын
I can just imagine the noise when 20/30/40/50 of these aircraft were starting up before a mission..😳😳
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@asc.445
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I saw Friday 13th being assembled from the early 90's. Haven't seen him since, it was always fascinating visiting Elvington.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Yes, an amazing museum! Thanks for watching!
@asc.445
Жыл бұрын
@@ukaircraftexplored6556 May be I'll be back next year. Let's hope.
@jjs3287
2 жыл бұрын
Facinating! Gives me a much better idea of what it was like back then than the usual black and white 'in flight' footage normally available on the net. Thanks.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching more on the Halifax will be posted later
@malcolm824
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, thanks for uploading
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Simon_Nonymous
Жыл бұрын
As per a comment on your Halifax cutaway video, my grandfather worked as an instrument fitter on these planes. Also, a lot of the Hercules engines were made at a shadow factory near where I live, at Clayton-le-Moors, and it is still there to this day.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@1joshjosh1
2 жыл бұрын
That ruled. The motor noises were awesome.! Edit: especially after seeing one of these bad boys start up in real life. This video got my imagination swirling
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@johnbradshaw354
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks!
@davegoldsmith4020
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying the Halifax series Brian, Thank you
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave!
@basfinnis
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks 😉
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@aaronhrk
2 жыл бұрын
Magnificent! I love these type of walkthrough vids 😍. I'm making a 1/72 Halifax of the RAAF right now, and the interior shots are also VERY helpful indeed!!! Subbing to your channel! 😁👍
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pleased the video is useful - and thanks for subscribing!
@Simon_Nonymous
Жыл бұрын
I'll be making the model too - when I can eventually find one for sale online!!
@dthievin
2 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely incredible. Thanks for all your hard work developing the video. I will like and subscribe.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@patfontaine5917
2 жыл бұрын
Truly informative, Bryan, Thanks/1
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pat!
@Simon_Nonymous
Жыл бұрын
NB interesting to see the radials needs a couple of manual rotations to shift any oil that had seeped into the lower engine cylinders that would otherwise lead to hydraulicking as mentioned. I assume this would be the same on all aircraft radial engines - I know it was an SOP on British tanks from the USA powered by radial engines, eg the M3 Stuart, M3 Lee, and maybe some M4 Shermans too.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@dthievin
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Brian. I'm wondering how the startup sequence might have differed on the Halifax Mk III from the Lancs as described at "1945 Night Bombers" here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2Xew2n6MqHSFfno. BTW, my father flew his ops entirely in the Mk III.
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
In many ways, the procedure is very similar. However, the Halifax B.III's Bristol Hercules engines were fitted with gills which had to be set to open. Thanks for watching
@paulr4353
Жыл бұрын
maybe I missed it, but whenever I view a radial being started, the engine cranks for quite a while before it fires. Why is that?
@ukaircraftexplored6556
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johnhanson5943
2 жыл бұрын
Most important difference to the Lancaster and many other types, easier to get out off. I live today in Germany - but trying to escape now. Lancaster and B17 crash sites near my home. In the Lancaster all crew lost. In the B17, 4 men lost. God rest their souls and protect us please from WEFist oligarchic fascists (fundamentally the same phenomenon as in the 1930’s)!
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